Permanent Full Time Director of Finance

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Work Hours: 35 hours per week (Per Management Hours of Work Policy)
Location: Head Office -87 Elm Street, Toronto (Hybrid work option available)
The Director of Finance is a member of the senior management team carrying responsibility for overall financial management of the Association.
Are you passionate about creating empowerment opportunities for girls and gender diverse youth to develop lifelong leadership skills? Are you committed to creating safe and inclusive spaces where all girls and gender diverse youth can thrive? Consider joining our team in this new senior management position that has been created to strengthen and expand YWCA Toronto’s Girls, Youth and Family Programs to respond to the needs of women, girls and gender diverse youth within the Greater Toronto Area.
Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change. We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion.
YWCA Toronto is dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls. W e help women and girls flee violence, secure housing, find jobs, establish Their voices, enhance skills and develop confidence. We offer a range of housing options, employment and training programs, community support programs, girls’ programs and family programs. Ensures that the appropriate accounting and control systems are in place and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for charities and in compliance with the contractual and legal obligations of the Association's funders, financial institutions, landlords, service partners, and with the Association's internal policies and guidelines.
Plans, directs and co-ordinates the budget process, both annual and longer term, with program, administration, and senior managers. Develops the budget document for submission to and approval of the Chief Executive Officer, the Finance Committee and the Board of Directors.
Prepares financial reports for the Association, reflecting variances and projected results.
Conducts quarterly reviews with program, administrative and senior managers for analysis by the Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Management Team and the Board of Directors.
Co-ordinates the business of the Board Finance Committee and the Investment Sub- committee and prepares relevant financial information.
Co-ordinates the annual financial audit and assists Program Managers and Directors in the co-ordination of program audits.
Ensures that the appropriate insurance coverage is in place to protect the assets of the Association.
As a member of the senior management team, the Director of Finance assists in setting the operational vision and planning of the YWCA Toronto in the context of the Association’s Mission Statement and Strategic Plan.
Participates in the review and maintenance of the Association’s Risk Management Framework
Professional Accounting degree such as a CPA or exceptional knowledge of finances gained through equivalent experience.
Over ten years directly related experience including experience at a senior management level.
Proven success in the non-profit charity sector with strong knowledge of the public and private sectors.
Advanced ability to research and analyse complex concepts and plan strategically. Knowledge of another culture and /or a second language would be an asset.
Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Windows environment and computerized accounting systems is required.
Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage
Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Benefit
Registered Pension Plan: Employer’s contribution of 5.75%
Starts with 20 Vacation Days, 1.5 Days Per Month Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Health Promotional Days and 4 Float Days
Child Care Benefits, Maternity/Parental Leave Supplementary Employment Benefits, Educational/Sabbatical Leave, and Financial Assistance for Professional Development
Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is not within the Bargaining Unit. The position will include a probationary period at the outset, during which performance and overall fit will be reviewed before confirming the appointment.
overtime hours annually in accordance with the Management Hours of Work Policy.
As the city’s largest multi-service women’s organization, we help women and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and access safe, affordable housing.
We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.
Vaccination Policy: In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health
We encourage applications from women and gender-diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.
YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. all hiring decisions are made by people and guided by our commitment to equity and fairness.